Augusta Business Daily

08/28/2026

Parking has become a challenge at Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) during a project to ultimately increase available spaces.

Parking has become a challenge at Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) during a project to ultimately increase available spaces. Long-term Parking Lot A is closed for up to three months. It is part of a rehabilitation project that will increase parking capacity by 50 spaces. In the meantime, however, it m...

08/27/2026

From the Publisher: I got to know Stephanie Stuckey a few years back when she was a keynote speaker for ABD's marketing event, and I produced a video introducing her into the Augusta Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame.

She's magnetic. She's a ball of energy. She's also a fighter and is in the midst of trying to work through financial challenges with the owner of the pecan plant in Wrens. Team members at Stuckey's will be producing as many pecans and candy for another week. Operations will then move to a co-packer in Southwest Georgia. Here is an EXCLUSIVE statement from Stephanie Stuckey on the future of her family's brand:

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08/26/2026

The ball is in the South Carolina State House’s court following Gov. Henry McMaster’s line item veto announcements.

The ball is in the South Carolina State House’s court following Gov. Henry McMaster’s line item veto announcements. The fiscal year 2026-2027 budget totals $15 billion. McMaster vetoed 14 line items, including one funding the Youth Challenge program, which closed in June. Most of the remainder h...

08/25/2026

Construction permits to build homes in Augusta are at a 15-month high!

Construction permits to build homes in Augusta are at a 15-month high! Residential construction permits in June increased slightly and are at the highest level since March 2025. More than 300 permits have been pulled each month since February 2026, compared to just 4 months over the whole of 2025. ....

08/24/2026

A Metro Augusta organization wants to give parents and their children skills today that will teach leadership for tomorrow. Your company can help as well.

Resilient Communities of East Georgia (RCEG) is holding the 2026 Resilient Teen Summit this Saturday, Aug. 29th. The summit will examine challenges facing teens as they prepare to be the next generation of leaders.

A Metro Augusta organization wants to give parents and their children skills today that will teach leadership for tomorrow. Your company can help as well. Resilient Communities of East Georgia (RCEG) is holding the 2026 Resilient Teen Summit this Saturday, Aug. 29th. The summit will examine challeng...

08/24/2026

Evans Fitness is now Fitness2020 with major expansion plans in the CSRA.

Evans Fitness is now Fitness2020 with major expansion plans in the CSRA. Letters went out to the thousands of members last week. Clients will be grandfathered into Fitness2020’s Elite membership at no extra cost. Evans members will be able to use facilities at the McDonough, Smyrna, East Lake, and...

08/23/2026

🍂 Fall is the perfect season to grow your business!

As customers settle back into their routines and businesses prepare for a strong finish to the year, Augusta Business Daily can help put your company in front of the local business community.

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🍁 Make this fall a season of growth. Whether you want more visibility, stronger brand recognition, or new customers, Augusta Business Daily has options to help.

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08/21/2026

For the Augusta Sports Council, sports equal fun and big business. Now the organization wants to help businesses, big and small, to tap into the fun.

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For the Augusta Sports Council, sports equal fun and big business. Now the organization wants to help businesses, big and small, to tap into the fun. The council has announced its major fundraising event for this fall. The Big Recess calls on businesses to participate in a one-day athletic challenge...

08/20/2026

Augusta business leaders and philanthropists Allan and Ursula Soto have committed $1 million to support the Kisner Foundation & Friends Pediatric Development, Behavioral Health & Wellness Center at Wellstar Golisano Children’s Hospital of Georgia.

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Augusta business leaders and philanthropists Allan and Ursula Soto have committed $1 million to support the Kisner Foundation & Friends Pediatric Development, Behavioral Health & Wellness Center at Wellstar Golisano Children’s Hospital of Georgia. The Soto’s founded Vinea Capital, the Augusta-ba...

08/19/2026

This is what the city’s largest conference and one of the city’s largest non-sporting events looks like.

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This is what the city’s largest conference and one of the city’s largest non-sporting events looks like. TechNet Augusta 2026 is underway at the Augusta Convention Center. This marks the 14th year Augusta has hosted the event. Destination Augusta estimates 6,000 attendees will pump $3.5 million ...